iam a mime kind of a person ..need real help as i want to choose marketing as a profession...any suggestions will work for me....plz tell as much topics as u can!! will be thankful to ya guys...peace!
2006-08-31 09:06:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Advertising & Marketing
People are always flattered when you ask questions about them. Start with things like how they got started in their current business... what was the worst job they ever had and what did they learn from it....what was the best job they had and why....do they have any hobbies (sailing, fishing, etc.)- Kids and family...If you ever visit her/his office, look at their walls for diplomas, special awards, paintings or photographs. etc. These are all clues.
Good salespeople remember these details- I used to carry a small pad of paper to jot down some thoughts so the next time I saw the prospect, I could follow up on their life(how did the son do in football?)
This is called one-to-one marketing and building trust between you and your prospect (hopefully turning them into a customer).
Great class- from Learning Systems International (formerly Xerox Learning Systems)- great for learning how to make these associations pay off.
2006-09-03 15:45:46 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start with 'YOU' topic and you cant end the conversation unless you come to 'I" topic. If it is "you" topic the stranger is interested in the talking even volunteers to tell something on nuclear medicine or physics and ultimately ends up buying the car you suggest when he came originally to buy some detergent. If you are verbally challenged person show some understandable and inoffensive signs referring "you". I am serious.
2006-09-05 07:57:12 · answer #2 · answered by seshu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there's always the weather-boring, but politically correct. Sporting events can be a fun topic, but you need to know your stuff before starting a conversation about football or something. Talking about local restaurants can be a good conversation starter, too.
2006-08-31 16:11:36 · answer #3 · answered by SuzeY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stick to topics not likely to provoke. Talk about a good glass of wine, an intesting book you've read, or a country you've visited.
Ask your partner about their hobbies and interests. What do they do for relaxation?
2006-08-31 20:53:15 · answer #4 · answered by Joe D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LisaG has a great answer.
2006-09-07 08:47:59 · answer #5 · answered by indian_ernie42 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋